History of Feminism

Tuesday Afternoon

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9. Stoicism (and I understand what you saying) crosses genders.

Mon Aug 25, 2014, 12:06 PM

Aug 2014

I think of Pink Floyd and Thoreau ... "quiet desperation" is the English way and other Nordic races seem to have this trait.

This conditioning of :suck it up: or the :stiff upper lip:

My family on my Mother's side was not a very :huggy: family.

Touching is a Human Requirement for nurturing emotionally healthy growth no matter the sex/gender.

I can not wait for the day That Women Are Recognized as Humans therefore deserving of Human Rights.

I can not wait for society to move past patriarchy into something more of a (and here I want to say the gender neutral) brotherhood.

Is there such a word for what I want to say?

on edit ... perhaps = humanhood ...

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Well that should get the point across brer cat Aug 2014 #1

... lol ... Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #2

How about someone insisting on buying you things, redqueen Aug 2014 #3

I agree and understand. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #4

If a compliment is freely offered, MadrasT Aug 2014 #5

I agree - transactional relationships suck. redqueen Aug 2014 #6

even sadder to me was the one that was willing to pay for a hug. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #7

Conditioning boys not to appear weak or vulnerable has a price. redqueen Aug 2014 #8

Stoicism (and I understand what you saying) crosses genders. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #9

Most men do not buy sex to get hugs. redqueen Aug 2014 #10

It is not a need, I agree with that and, using it to rationalize/justify their actions is Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #11

Power and Control. littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #12